How it Works

Coaching is a collaborative and fluid process that is tailored to an individuals’ unique needs and objectives. The program outlined below is a framework that will be adapted to suit each client.

ADHD Coaching Advantage offers online sessions via Zoom as well as in-person appointments in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney.

Individual ADHD Coaching Program

The structure of this program has been designed to give clients the opportunity to practise and demonstrate sustained motivation, as well as experience the benefit and satisfaction of seeing a process through to conclusion. Paula also contacts clients between sessions to build and model accountability, and to support the between-session work that is required.

 

Free Initial Consultation 20 min
Complimentary meeting to discuss the client’s aims, explore the suitability of ADHD coaching, and answer any questions.

First Coaching Session 75 min  
Discuss background to ADHD diagnosis, formulate specific goals and develop strategies for achieving those objectives.

Second Coaching Session 45 min
Explore executive function challenges, check on goal progress and identify any obstacles that may have arisen.

Third Coaching Session 45 min
Explore mindsets and internal narratives that may present impediments to goal achievement.

Fourth Coaching Session 45 min
Discuss individual values and strengths, and how they can be utilised to build and maintain longer term motivation.

Fifth Coaching Session 45 min
Consolidate learnings, set a focus for the future and discuss practical steps forward.

Six Month Check-in 45 min
Reflect on goal progress and explore new developments since the last session. 

ADHD Family Support Sessions

Support Session 60 min
These one-off, hour long sessions are available as needed to partners and families of individuals with ADHD. Families will gain greater understanding about ADHD as it applies to their loved one, and equip themselves with practical strategies to support their family’s wellbeing, facilitate effective communication and foster a more harmonious home environment.

  • Louise was feeling overwhelmed by the many demands on her time. She was initially resistant to the idea of coaching because it seemed like yet another thing to manage. After pushing through this resistance and engaging Paula, they were able to work together to identify and separate between competing goals, and prioritise where Louise’s time and energy should be spent. To help her stay focused and effective, Paula suggested simple, small changes that were easily implemented into Louise’s life without adding to her feeling of overwhelm.

  • After Sean received his ADHD diagnosis, he felt unsure of what to do next. He knew that the behaviours that had been holding him back, especially in his career and relationships, were linked to ADHD. But he needed support to change those behaviours, and to develop the skills that would allow him to move forward in his professional and personal life. Through several coaching sessions with Paula, he learned strategies to help improve his organisation and time management, maintain motivation through feelings of discomfort and boredom, and become more alert to subtle messaging and communication.

  • Sarah is a parent to a child with ADHD, and was struggling with her child’s inability to follow directions and respond to requests. This resulted in negative interactions and increasing family friction, and caused Sarah to experience feelings of guilt and distress that she wasn’t parenting in the way she wanted to. Paula helped Sarah to understand what her child was experiencing in those interactions and, using that knowledge, to adjust her expectations. She provided Sarah with strategies to reinforce positive behaviours from her child, as well as more effective language to encourage positive responses.